Maintenance Procedure
If print results are blurred, colors are not printed correctly, or print results are unsatisfactory (e.g. misaligned
printed ruled lines), perform the maintenance procedure below.
Important
• Do not rinse or wipe the print head. This can cause trouble with the print head.
Note
• Check if ink remains in the ink tanks.
• For Windows, increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step1
Print the nozzle check pattern.
From the printer
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
From the computer
• For Windows:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
• For macOS:
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Step2
Examine the nozzle check pattern
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern:
Step3
Clean the print head.
From the printer
From the computer
• For Windows:
Cleaning the Print Heads
• For macOS:
Cleaning the Print Heads
After cleaning the print head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern:
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA G2020 Series
Page 1: ...G2020 series Online Manual English ...
Page 29: ...Handling Paper Originals Ink Tanks etc Loading Paper Loading Originals Refilling Ink Tanks 29 ...
Page 30: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 30 ...
Page 50: ...50 ...
Page 51: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Level Ink Tips 51 ...
Page 62: ...Adjusting Print Head Position 62 ...
Page 79: ...10 Turn the printer on 79 ...
Page 82: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 82 ...
Page 107: ...Main Components and Their Use Main Components Power Supply LCD and Operation Panel 107 ...
Page 108: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 108 ...
Page 110: ...I Platen Load an original here 110 ...
Page 218: ...Related Topic Canon IJ Status Monitor 218 ...
Page 220: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software Easy PhotoPrint Editor Guide 220 ...
Page 224: ...Copying Making Copies Basics Reducing Enlarging Copies Special Copy Menu 224 ...
Page 233: ...Note To set the applications to integrate with see Settings Dialog Box 233 ...
Page 246: ...ScanGear Scanner Driver Screens Basic Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab 246 ...
Page 263: ...Scanning Tips Positioning Originals Scanning from Computer 263 ...
Page 279: ...Back of Paper Is Smudged Uneven or Streaked Colors 279 ...
Page 294: ...Scanning Problems Windows Scanning Problems 294 ...
Page 295: ...Scanning Problems Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear Scanner Driver Does Not Start 295 ...
Page 301: ...Scanner Tab 301 ...
Page 305: ...Installation and Download Problems Failed to MP Drivers Installation Windows 305 ...